HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ilovemyduckies]

It is due in about 2 days, but I expected it to hatch early because it has been developing way faster than usual.

 

[Ilovemyduckies]

It is due in about 2 days, but I expected it to hatch early because it has been developing way faster than usual.

 

[Sphinx]

If you have an incubator, get it in the incubator and pump that humidity way, way up. If not, try to have it have a temperature of 99.5 degrees, and wrap the egg in a damp towel so it doesn't shrink wrap. Watch it carefully.

It IS possible to save them.

 

[Cherterr]

Just read and saved this from another thread!!! (Sorry, didn't catch names)... Everything you ever wanted to know.. w/pics!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

 

[Cherterr]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

 

[Ilovemyduckies]

If you have an incubator, get it in the incubator and pump that humidity way, way up. If not, try to have it have a temperature of 99.5 degrees, and wrap the egg in a damp towel so it doesn't shrink wrap. Watch it carefully.

It IS possible to save them.

Okay, I put it in my hatcher with a bowl of water and two wet sponges.

Thx, it's nice to know SOMEBODY thinks it's possible.

 

[Sphinx]

Well, you saw that picture I posted, right? It was pretty ugly. The baby did ooze a drop or two of blood, but in general, the membrane was intact.

Here's a video we took of the egg while in the incubator:


A couple days later, after she'd hatched, we put her back under the broody hen with her sisters. Here's a quick video clip of mama and her babies:


The babies are about 10 weeks old now and doing beautifully.

 

[Ilovemyduckies]

Well, you saw that picture I posted, right? It was pretty ugly. The baby did ooze a drop or two of blood, but in general, the membrane was intact.

Here's a video we took of the egg while in the incubator:


A couple days later, after she'd hatched, we put her back under the broody hen with her sisters. Here's a quick video clip of mama and her babies:


The babies are about 10 weeks old now and doing beautifully.

That makes me feel a bit more hopeful. It's been over 13 hours, and she is still moving. I keep thinking "Okay, she's dead." but then she'll move like few minutes after.

 

[Cherterr]

Congratulations!!